Lead Engineer - Wordpress

HighLevel is seeking a Lead Engineer for their WordPress team to spearhead the development of their cloud-based marketing and sales platform. This role combines deep technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, focusing on building and maintaining high-performance WordPress sites for clients. The position requires mastery of Node.js, MongoDB, and modern front-end frameworks, with a particular emphasis on AI-assisted development.

The company processes over 15 billion API hits daily and manages 470 terabytes of data across five databases, serving over 2 million businesses globally. With a network of 250+ micro-services and support for over 1 million domain names, the scale of impact is significant. The platform facilitates over 1.5 billion messages and generates 200 million leads monthly.

As a Lead Engineer, you'll be responsible for end-to-end feature development, making critical architectural decisions, and ensuring the platform maintains high performance and reliability. The role demands expertise in zero-downtime solutions at scale and the ability to push the boundaries of AI in software development. You'll work in a remote-first environment with over 1,500 team members across 15+ countries, contributing to a culture of innovation and technical excellence.

The ideal candidate will bring 6+ years of expert-level experience in Node.js and MongoDB, strong knowledge of WordPress ecosystems, and a proven track record of architecting complex systems. You'll need to balance technical leadership with hands-on development, mentor team members, and drive innovation at the intersection of AI and software engineering. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on a platform that powers millions of businesses worldwide while working with cutting-edge technologies and AI-assisted development tools.